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Dispositional Properties (Philosophical Explorations)

George Kimball Plochmann

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In" Dispositional Properties," David Weissman attacks a problem central to the philosophy of mind and, by implication, to the theory of Are there potentialities, capabilities, which dispose the mind to think in one way rather than another?The volume is arranged in the form of four arguments that converge upon a single point. First, there is an intricate discussion of the shortcomings of Hume's account of mind as ideas and impressions. Next comes a brief treatment of the arguments of some of Weissman's contemporaries, including Carnap and Braithwaite. Third, Weissman discusses Wittgenstein's theories of learning and knowledge. Finally, there is a full discussion of Aristotle and his doctrine of potentialities.The question this book ultimately raises is how to steer between a doctrine of mind as no more than a series of acts, on the one hand, and a doctrine of mind as a kind of unitary object, on the other. The solution is to show first of all that there must be a potentiality in the universe, and then to show clearly and in detail that the mind is shot through with that potentiality.a"

Language: English

Pages: 232

Format: Hardcover

Release: April 01, 1965

ISBN 13: 9780809301638

Dispositional Properties (Philosophical Explorations)

George Kimball Plochmann

0/5 ( ratings)

In" Dispositional Properties," David Weissman attacks a problem central to the philosophy of mind and, by implication, to the theory of Are there potentialities, capabilities, which dispose the mind to think in one way rather than another?The volume is arranged in the form of four arguments that converge upon a single point. First, there is an intricate discussion of the shortcomings of Hume's account of mind as ideas and impressions. Next comes a brief treatment of the arguments of some of Weissman's contemporaries, including Carnap and Braithwaite. Third, Weissman discusses Wittgenstein's theories of learning and knowledge. Finally, there is a full discussion of Aristotle and his doctrine of potentialities.The question this book ultimately raises is how to steer between a doctrine of mind as no more than a series of acts, on the one hand, and a doctrine of mind as a kind of unitary object, on the other. The solution is to show first of all that there must be a potentiality in the universe, and then to show clearly and in detail that the mind is shot through with that potentiality.a"

Language: English

Pages: 232

Format: Hardcover

Release: April 01, 1965

ISBN 13: 9780809301638

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